NOA CHEF’S HALL IN TALLINN: INCREDIBLE MICHELIN-STARRED VEGETARIAN DINING

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Here’s your invitation to discover Michelin starred Noa Chef’s Hall in Tallinn, where they craft a masterfully adaptable vegetarian menu celebrating the freshest seasonal ingredients. Nestled by the shimmering waters of Tallinn Bay, this is not only one of the city’s best vegetarian-friendly dining destinations (by prior arrangement) but also a must do experience for any food lover visiting Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. Curious to know what makes dining here unforgettable? Read on to uncover the secrets behind this extraordinary culinary journey.

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Noa Chef’s Hall in Tallinn: A Special Experience

We first heard of Noa Chef’s Hall when we started to explore Baltic fine dining cuisine on our weekend trip to Riga the previous year. We learnt that Noa is included in The Diners Club Best 50 Series as voted for by The Diners Club World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The Baltics are now part of the Michelin Star scheme and in May 2022, Noa Chef’s Hall was awarded a Michelin Star, which it has retained since then. We never start off a post with such high praise but prepare to be blown away and elevated to an immersive and unforgettable fine dining experience accompanied by a knock-out wine list!

NOA Chef’s Hall is one of five restaurants, ranging from casual to fine dining and part of The Siigur Restaurants in Tallinn. Noa and Noa Chef’s Hall are in the same location overlooking the Bay of Tallinn however, we chose to dine at the exquisite Noa Chef’s hall, which features an elevated fine dining set menu each night. Noa serves modern food and adjoins Noa Chefs Hall but is a little less formal. It has been awarded with a Michelin Bib Gourmand so if you prefer something a little less fine dining, we’d recommend you go to Noa with the same great service and location.

Food on the chef's counter laid out ready to be plated at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn. theer are small copper saucepans full of sauces and mushrooms in the distance on a black speckled dimly lit counter

Noa Chef’s Hall: The Restaurant

Constructed from wood and with floor to ceiling glass windows, this modern, very ‘grand designs’ dining space has an uninterrupted sea view of Tallinn Bay and a perfect sunset to watch whilst dining. In fact each table has a view of the sea due to the split level design meaning no need to miss out on that egg yolk like sunset! The restaurant opened in 2014 and has been a complete hit ever since, with the people of Tallinn as well as visitors to the city.

Bejal sitting on a large stone outside the back end of Noa Restorans, surrounded by trees and grass. Bejal is looking out to the waters of Tallinn Bay with other diners in the background

How to Get to Noa Chef’s Hall

The easiest and quickest way to get to the restaurant is by Taxi. We’d suggest a round trip as it does take around 15-20 minutes depending on traffic each way and you may finish dinner late and so want a convenient way to get back to your accommodation. The distance from the Old Town of Tallinn to Noa Restaurant is around 11 km and should cost around €17-20 one way. We stayed at the Schlössle Hotel in this luxury hotel right in the heart of the old town and the journey to the restaurant took us 15 minutes as there was close to no traffic, due to a public holiday.

Cosy table inside Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn with a table dressed in neutral tones, faux fur throws and views of the trees surrounding Tallinn Bay

We entered through the doors opposite the bar which goes straight into Noa, after which we were promptly guided to a table through to the Chefs Hall dining area of the property. A long room with panoramic views of the bay with the kitchen at the top. We were asked if we’d like to be seated at the two seats at the Chefs table, being in a prime location we could watch the chefs cook, plate up and look on in awe as they delicately replicated their master pieces in a true showman style. This was most definitely an evening to remember with frontrow seats to the show!

Inside Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn with dark wood tables and chairs and cosy faux fur throws and cushions

As we took our seats we were introduced to the whole team starting with Scott, head of service; Sander, head Sommelier; Roman, Sous Chef; Felipe, who was working on the grill and finally Orm Oja, head chef and executive chef, Tõnis Siigur.

The che's counter at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn, dressed for dinner with tan leather brown menus and matching place mats with water glasses and a wine glass. There is a yellow cloth napkin and silver cutlery on the table.

Noa Chefs Hall, serves up a set menu each night but with advance notice, at time of booking preferably, they will accommodate vegetarians. Essentially Noa aims to substitute the animal protein ingredients with vegetarian alternatives. They use the upmost creativity with foraged ingredients as well as whatever is available seasonally. Unfortunately Noa Chef Hall do not accommodate Vegan diets at the moment.

Head chef Orm, Bejal and sous chef, Roman posing for a photo at the chef's counter of Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn — Orm, (Head Chef) Bejal and Roman (Sous Chef)

Head chef Orm and sous chef, Roman preparing dishes at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn — Orm, (Head Chef) Bejal and Roman (Sous Chef)

L-R Orm, (Head Chef) Bejal and Roman (Sous Chef) & Orm and Roman preparing courses

Culinary creations are innovative, theatrical show stoppers, with a big focus on local ingredients which are turned into mind blowingly prepared dishes.

The Vegetarian Tasting Menu

Here’s everything you need to see and know about our bespoke vegetarian taster menu at Noa Chef’s Hall in Tallinn. Do note the menu’s change seasonally and even daily based on the availability of ingredients.

We started our meal with cocktails to include an Espresso Martini and a Pisco Sour.

An Espresso Martini and Pisco Sour with the tan leather NOA mena on the black counter

Sander the sommelier standing in front of one of the dining courses at the Chef's Hall in Tallinn with wines and spirits behind him.

Upon the sommelier’s recommendation we also opted to have the accompanying five wine pairings that went with our vegetarian tasting menu and were poured right in front of us at the counter, The Sommelier explained the wines to us as well as their origins of the grapes and vineyard families.

Amuse Bouche

Edible flowers with a substitution of spring onion.

Edible flowers on a wood board, scattered with spring onions at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

Pre-Course

2016 Vintage Fermented Celeriac Lemonade with Verbena. The celeriac is fermented with apple cider balsamic vinegar for three years.

Chef Roman making the foam for the fermented celeriac lemonade with verbena at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

A black small on a wooden board. The bowl contains the fermented celeriac with apple cider balsamic vinegar and is green in colour Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

Bread Course

A selection of house breads baked with condiments. The most deliciously flavoured breads including different butters with one of our favourites being the vegetarian version.

A selection of house breads with flavoured butters and salt at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

A close of the selection of house breads with flavoured butters and salt at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

Course 1

Charred leeks and truffle. This had to one of our most favourite courses, encompassing grilled leeks stuffed with truffle oil, buttermilk, black truffle, spinach with a slight dusting of breadcrumbs.

6 charred leeks and truffle on dark wooden boards at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

A glass of wine with Chef Roman in the background standing over a board of charred leeks and truffle at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

Course 2

Estonian cheese from the grill. We then went on to tuck into a delicious south Estonian cheese covering a dark bread dust by Felipe on the grill

Wine being poured by Sander with boards of charred leeks in the background at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn

South Estonian cheese covering a dark bread dust at Noa Chef's Hall, Tallinn. The dish is placed in the centre of a dark grey and black speckled rimmed plate

Course 3

Kombucha pickled pears with apple and juniper (palette cleanser). A refreshing palette cleanser, whereby a pretty blackcurrant leaf, reduced pear juice, apple, juniper berry lemon and Japanese tea are presented in an ice sculpted bowl.

Kombucha pickled pears with apple and juniper (palette cleanser) at Noa Chef's Hall Tallinn. The dish is a beautiful light purple colour

Course 4

Cherry tomatoes with goats cheese. Slow roasted cherry tomatoes, with foraged micro-herbs in a rich yet light broth with a delicate taste of goats cheese.

Cherry tomatoes with goats cheese at Noa Chef's Hall Tallinn. the ingredients are in a wide white deep bowl contrasting the black counter.

Course 5

These delicate mushrooms are served with wild garlic roots and a porcini mushroom sauce.

Bejal cutting into the delicate mushrooms served with wild garlic roots and a porcini mushroom sauce at Noa Chef's Hall Tallinn

Course 6 (Pre-dessert)

Wild cherries with iced beeswax and plumseed. A deliciously light pre-dessert with two types of cherries sitting on a bed of beeswax ice cream.

Sparkling dessert wine being poured into a glass from a black bottle at Noa Chef's Hall Tallinn

Wild cherries with iced beeswax and plumseed in a small black ramekin at Noa Chef's Hall Tallinn

Course 7

Rhubarb and browned butter. The main dessert is quite the treat, a hazelnut case tartlet filled with tarte rhubarb and a brown butter ice-cream.

Rhubarb and browned butter at Noa Chef's Hall Tallinn. The dessert is in a long jagged edged white dish with some edible light pink flowers

Course 8

A variety of artisan sweets. The meal ends beautifully with coffees or tea and some intricately created sweets. The perfect end.

Coffee and a variety of artisan sweets at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn

Coffee and a variety of artisan sweets at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn. Also a post dinner digestif in a small wine glass.

Towards the end of the evening, diners are given a signed and dated menu to commemorate your dining experience at Noa Chefs Hall and an extra touch when Chef Orm, was waiting at the taxi to see us off.

Chef Orm Oja standing with the charred leeks and truffle at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn

Chef Roman making the fermented celeriac at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn

Quite literally one of the most surprising dining experiences we’ve had to date, Noa is perfect for a grown up, couples or family meal in a serene setting. But it is most definitely the creativity, innovative cuisine that steals the show at this show stopping Estonian fine dining Restaurant. Oh and the sunset views are most incredible so make sure you step outside to see the sun go down with beverage in hand!

The fire pit at Noa Chef's Hall in Tallinn with Tallinn Bay in the background close to sunset time. Theer are trees to the side and grass surrounding the raised fire pit on large pebbles.

Noa Chef’s Hall in Tallinn Round-up

Noa Chef’s Hall in Tallinn, is most definitely one of the most exquisite vegetarian places to dine in the city. If like us you love some theatre, creativity in menu offerings and styles of cooking, Noa Chef’s Hall is most definitely for you! The service, thought behind each dish and the depth of knowledge of the whole hospitality team, not just the chefs, is truly exceptional. We particularly love their passion for introducing diners to unique Estonian ingredients and combining them with classic as well as modern cooking techniques. The vegetarian tasting menu was given the attention it deserves and great care is taken to ensure that it matches, where possible, the meat protein counterparts. We would thoroughly recommend Noa Chef’s Hall for anyone who fancies a special and memorable meal in Tallinn.

The sunset over Tallinn Bay just outside Noa Restaurant with the water and pebbles helping to create a perfect orange, yellow silhouette.

Noa Chef’s Hall in Tallinn FAQs

Is a reservation required for Noa Chef’s Hall?

Yes, a reservation here is essential to guarantee a table. Since being awarded a Michelin Star, the restaurant has become very popular and to avoid disappointment, make a reservation via their website.

When should we tell the restaurant that we’re vegetarian?

We’d recommend doing this at the time of reservation in the notes section. A member of the hospitality team will get back to you to confirm. Additionally a few days before your reservation date, you’ll receive a confirmation of attendance and it’s best to mention it again here so the chef team can be prepared well in advance.

Is the restaurant worth the journey out of the city?

Yes, firstly its in a beautiful location, overlooking Tallinn Bay, the food is incredible and at the end of the night, you’re invited to go and see the sunsetting over the water. It’s very romantic.

Are tips mandatory at Noa Chef’s Hall?

The simple answer is no. Tips are not mandatory as they are in other parts of the world such as the USA. We did pay a 20% tip of our final total bill because we truly enjoyed the food, service and whole experience. Tips are shared out between all the staff here so if like us you want to show your gratitude then we’d recommend 20% is adequate.

Do they speak English at Noa Chef’s Hall?

Yes the majority of the team we spoke to are fluent in English so fear not you won’t be expected to speak in Estonian. It doesnt hurt to learn a few words like hello or thankyou! Tere and tänan teid.

The Details

Street Location: Ranna tee 3, 12112 Tallinn, Estonia. Tel. +3725080589.
Find it Here: Map Location.
Further information: Sample menus and reservations.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12:00-23:00.
Reservations: Essential.
Dress Code: Smart.
Dietary Requirements: unable to provide vegan menu or accommodate dietary restrictions related to milk protein or celiac disease. Menu can be adapted to be gluten and lactose-free.
Family Friendly: Yes, but we think younger children may prefer to dine in the more modern Noa Restaurant as opposed to Noa Chef’s Hall, which is more formal and has a quieter, more intimate atmosphere.
Reviews: See what other diners are saying.
Price Range: €€€ (approximately €170 for a 8 course taster menu) + extra for wine pairings.